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all government offices in annapolis are closed. the same goes for tuesday with the exception of the essential employees. early voting statewide is cancelled for tomorrow. >> the governor said they would have early voting on friday to make up for losing that day. it will be extended on friday. mta has suspended all service. nothing will be operating tomorrow. the high wind is speeding up the annapolis coast line. .> we're going to barry simms are you still at the creek? >> yes, the wind has picked up substantially. earlier we were told the wind gusts were 37 miles an hour. it seems worse now. we are getting pummeled by rain. county officials have told us anne arundel county offices will be closed tomorrow. they are monitoring the storm to make sure they have everything ready to go. we have been told 40 people have gone to the shelter at annapolis high school. they have brought in seven pets. people have been able to bring pets. annapolis a high-school has been set up as a shelter. it can handle at least 1500 people. we know it has b
all government offices in annapolis are closed. the same goes for tuesday with the exception of the essential employees. early voting statewide is cancelled for tomorrow. >> the governor said they would have early voting on friday to make up for losing that day. it will be extended on friday. mta has suspended all service. nothing will be operating tomorrow. the high wind is speeding up the annapolis coast line. .> we're going to barry simms are you still at the creek? >> yes,...
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government offices are close to the comic. -- closed to the public. this does not include emergency personnel. they will have their hands full today. president obama signed an emergency declaration, not just for d.c., but for maryland and all the way up to massachusetts. he has promised governors and mayors to cut through red tape to get them the help they need. the federal emergency management agency is working out in the clock. i know that you have seen the director of fema on television talking about the importance of listening to local officials and if you are told to evacuate, to do so, to coordinate the federal response so that people stay safe. >> hallie jackson live and washington. 52 degrees at b.w.i. thurgood marshall airport. >> more continuing coverage of hurricane sandy right after the break, including documents you should have >> whoo, boy, look at those waves in ocean city. the high tide is at 8:19. the waves will continue to build, and the title be maybe u -- fourt, for fe feet. the big story is the rain. just assume that you are going
government offices are close to the comic. -- closed to the public. this does not include emergency personnel. they will have their hands full today. president obama signed an emergency declaration, not just for d.c., but for maryland and all the way up to massachusetts. he has promised governors and mayors to cut through red tape to get them the help they need. the federal emergency management agency is working out in the clock. i know that you have seen the director of fema on television...
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this storm is highlighting a fundamental difference in our role of government. on the one side is president obama and governor romney. someone who actually made the case for shutting down fema. in passing the responsibility on to the states and some people say maybe we're learning a lesson. how do you deal with something like that? >> absolutely every time you have an occasion that takes something from the federal government and sends it back to the states, that's the right direction. and if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that's even better. >> governor romney says it would be better to privatize fema. that's jarring and so was his reason. >> we're borrowing $1.6 trillion more than we're taking in. we cannot afford to do those things without jeopardizing the future for our kids. it is simply immoral. for us to rack up larger and larger debts and pass them on to our kids knowing full well that we'll be dead and gone before it occurs makes no sense at all. >> with eight days to go in this election, that is the choice in this electi
this storm is highlighting a fundamental difference in our role of government. on the one side is president obama and governor romney. someone who actually made the case for shutting down fema. in passing the responsibility on to the states and some people say maybe we're learning a lesson. how do you deal with something like that? >> absolutely every time you have an occasion that takes something from the federal government and sends it back to the states, that's the right direction. and...
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they had to call 911 and call the federal government. one other thing, when romney was governor of massachusetts, he was not shy about asking for federal disaster aid. there were two big storm and chemical plant meltdown that took place in 2006. he asked for federal aid both times and they didn't want to spend their own money until they found out how much fema, how much the feds were going to send them. >> i think if george w. bush had and the heed he had weather down there, if he flown in marine one and handed out water bottles for a couple of days, handed out something, people wanted water. it wasn't like they didn't need it, just be part of that, something like lyndon johnson would have done. the image with not just the african-americans but everybody would have been so different. now the president has to do something -- i assume, starting with you, james, romney will be doing something like helping people sandbag at a microlevel in the next couple of days. what should the president be doing, physically? >> first of all, it's clear th
they had to call 911 and call the federal government. one other thing, when romney was governor of massachusetts, he was not shy about asking for federal disaster aid. there were two big storm and chemical plant meltdown that took place in 2006. he asked for federal aid both times and they didn't want to spend their own money until they found out how much fema, how much the feds were going to send them. >> i think if george w. bush had and the heed he had weather down there, if he flown...
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that coincides with the closure of the federal government. the decision was made that we would suspend service at least for today. >> we are hearing from all of our experts that tonight will be worse than last night. any idea as to when we might know about service for tomorrow? >> it is a situation where we will have to watch the forecast and see what damage we see across the system. there could be a lack of power on portions of the line to take into consideration and that will determine whether it is prudent to resume service. the underground stations and rail lines are all right but we still have the issue of power. we don't want a wind up with a situation or a train is stopped underground. we will have to monitor the situation and see if the weather has calmed down. we will have a comprehensive track inspection and checked the stations and see what kind of outcomes we will get. we encourage everybody to still go to the metro website. >> there were also some public hearing scheduled for today and tomorrow and they have been cancelled? >> th
that coincides with the closure of the federal government. the decision was made that we would suspend service at least for today. >> we are hearing from all of our experts that tonight will be worse than last night. any idea as to when we might know about service for tomorrow? >> it is a situation where we will have to watch the forecast and see what damage we see across the system. there could be a lack of power on portions of the line to take into consideration and that will...
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they want the hispanic dependent on government. just like they have african-americans dependent on government. >> there is no exemptions. >> don't blame the marketplace for the mess we're in now. i'm tired of h >> pick this president up, pat him on the head and say son son. >> cenk: well, we're about to pat you on the head and say son, son son there's the friggin' door, enjoy it. i wish the host had predicted this earlier hmm. >> joe walsh, the clown of the earth. he thinks on medicare you have to double down, go harder at it. he's first-termer. he's going to be wanted out. i would be surprised if he survived that first term. he's a bull in the china shop. he has no idea what he's doing. >> cenk: that was only a year and a half ago. hey joe you know what this is? i've got a personal one for you. elbow from the sky--bye bye. now, all of you stay right here because we've got a whole other hour of "the young turks" coming. and wait until you get a load of me on climate change, washington, new york, you've done nothing about it. that a
they want the hispanic dependent on government. just like they have african-americans dependent on government. >> there is no exemptions. >> don't blame the marketplace for the mess we're in now. i'm tired of h >> pick this president up, pat him on the head and say son son. >> cenk: well, we're about to pat you on the head and say son, son son there's the friggin' door, enjoy it. i wish the host had predicted this earlier hmm. >> joe walsh, the clown of the earth....
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joining most school districts and county governments in our area. we have team coverage of the storm tonight across the metro area and along the shoreline, too. we begin with storm team 4 chief meteorologist doug kammerer with new information about sandy's track and the time line for potentially dangerous conditions here. doug? >> i think we're finally starting to understand just how big this storm is going to be and just how devastating it could potentially be. we've been talking about it for over a week now, making its way very close to our region. you can see where it is right now, and this is the interesting thing here. it is still moving out to sea, northeast right now at about 15 miles per hour, but you can see where the rain is lining up, and we are starting to see rain now across our region. we've also started to see -- rather tropical storm-force gusts of 30 to 40 miles an hour in parts of the area. again, tropical storm-force winds of 39 miles an hour or higher and we've seen those down toward the shore. now, current location, well down to
joining most school districts and county governments in our area. we have team coverage of the storm tonight across the metro area and along the shoreline, too. we begin with storm team 4 chief meteorologist doug kammerer with new information about sandy's track and the time line for potentially dangerous conditions here. doug? >> i think we're finally starting to understand just how big this storm is going to be and just how devastating it could potentially be. we've been talking about...
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that includes the federal government. all nonessential employees should stay home today. >> most local governments are closed in maryland, virginia, and the district. metro train and bus service is shut down for the first time since 2003. marc and vre also closed. >> amtrak service in the northeast corridor not happening today either. most students in our area also, obviously, getting the day off of school. all major public school systems in d.c., maryland, and virginia are closed this morning along with most private schools in the area. >> and you can find a complete list of school and business closings scrolling on the bottom of your screen. and live on nbcwashington.com. >> good morning. sandy's first heavy rains are now coming into our region. they've had heavy downpours all night right along the atlantic seaboard and the eastern sho. they have wind gusts from 40 to 45 miles an hour now. the heaviest rains are now getting closer to washington. in fact, the areas you see here they are getting some moderate rain now in
that includes the federal government. all nonessential employees should stay home today. >> most local governments are closed in maryland, virginia, and the district. metro train and bus service is shut down for the first time since 2003. marc and vre also closed. >> amtrak service in the northeast corridor not happening today either. most students in our area also, obviously, getting the day off of school. all major public school systems in d.c., maryland, and virginia are closed...
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for unauthorized immigrants, the fact that their personal information would be in the hands of the government that could potentially deport them. however, immigration services has said that unless these individuals pose a tletd to national security or have ai criminal history, their information will not be used against them. and while people like daniel will emerge from the shadows and finally be seen he still won't be heard. >> not a path to citizenship. >> exactly. or residency. it's not. >> reporter: this is just -- >> a temporary fix until congress gets its act together and can actually fix the broken immigration system. >> erika gonzalez, news4. >> tomorrow california lottery officials will reveal the name of a woman who nearly lost a $23 million jackpot. the woman bought the winning ticket for her mother back in may. according to "the los angeles times," she both forgot about the ticket until lottery officials published this photo and the daughter saw herself in the paper this week. the ticket was in her glove compartment the whole time. jackpot was set to expire in three weeks, at whic
for unauthorized immigrants, the fact that their personal information would be in the hands of the government that could potentially deport them. however, immigration services has said that unless these individuals pose a tletd to national security or have ai criminal history, their information will not be used against them. and while people like daniel will emerge from the shadows and finally be seen he still won't be heard. >> not a path to citizenship. >> exactly. or residency....
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. >> we know what things look like and what the government is -- with the governor is softener -- with the governor is offering is not change. leaving millions without health insurance isn't change. >> his new ad features: paul. >> the president saved the auto industry and the actions he had -- he is taking -- he has taken protecting us from terrorism have been solid. >> the ads are an acknowledgement that governor romney has a chance to win the state and upset the match. >> the president wants to see if four more years, but our chant is this -- five more days. >> but floridians lined up today to early vote. tuesday is the last day of the election. >> new york mayor, michael bloomberg, who enjoys no candidate, today called for the reelection of barack obama. because, said the mayor, the president is fighting climate change. >> we also want to let you know that governor martin o'malley has issued an executive order regarding hurricane sandy and absentee ballots. if you were unable to apply in person because of the storm, election officials can accept applications received by mail today.
. >> we know what things look like and what the government is -- with the governor is softener -- with the governor is offering is not change. leaving millions without health insurance isn't change. >> his new ad features: paul. >> the president saved the auto industry and the actions he had -- he is taking -- he has taken protecting us from terrorism have been solid. >> the ads are an acknowledgement that governor romney has a chance to win the state and upset the...
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first of all the federal government is open but the employees have the option of unscheduled leave or telework. >> schools in manassas park are closed today. schools in loudoun county are opening one-hour late. other counties are on a two- hour late. garrett county schools are closed and we know they have problems there. schools in anne arundel and frederick county or a two-hour delay n. west virginia it's berkley, hampshire, jefferson and mineral counties all on a two-hour delay. >> we have more closings updating continuously on our website wusa9.com. monika of course is here with af
first of all the federal government is open but the employees have the option of unscheduled leave or telework. >> schools in manassas park are closed today. schools in loudoun county are opening one-hour late. other counties are on a two- hour late. garrett county schools are closed and we know they have problems there. schools in anne arundel and frederick county or a two-hour delay n. west virginia it's berkley, hampshire, jefferson and mineral counties all on a two-hour delay....
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president obama promised the government would do whatever it can to help storm victims. >> we'll follow up to make sure you get all the help you need until you rebuild. >> reporter: not far away the search for traps or missing people on staten island can't. nypd rescued six people from roof troops on wednesday. there are signs of life is returning to normal in new york city. all three airports are open as of today as is the new york stock exchange and broadway shows. problems still persist. traffic in the city is nothing short of a nightmare without public transportation wednesday manhattan streets were clogged with people trying to get back to work. there's some good news. subway and train service is starting up again today at least on a limited basis. >> i am declaring a transportation emergency. >> reporter: mayor bloomberg is mandating that all cars driving into manhattan has to have at least three people. >> i know it is inconvenient for a lot of people but the streets can only handle so much. >> reporter: half of all gas stations in the area are closed. >> hundreds of cars here tr
president obama promised the government would do whatever it can to help storm victims. >> we'll follow up to make sure you get all the help you need until you rebuild. >> reporter: not far away the search for traps or missing people on staten island can't. nypd rescued six people from roof troops on wednesday. there are signs of life is returning to normal in new york city. all three airports are open as of today as is the new york stock exchange and broadway shows. problems still...
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the government will be closed tomorrow. during f a meeting ema, obama called sandy serious confident the necessary resources are in place. amtrak service will be cancelled than one hour. along metro's service school closings can be found on wjla.com. we will be doing weather updates all might on our sister station, news channel late. -- news channel 8. >> sandy did not stop thousands the marine corps marathon. >> they are all on autopilot. >> i will not even thinking it.t >> the marine corps marathon, largest in the world. >> there is damage starting to in and you start to lose of the security efforts. >> racing against the clock and mother nature. the end, it did not make much difference. the 26.2 mile course hours, 30 minutes. , 20he wind is pretty bad miles per hour. later,shing 40 minutes neither believe the storm interfered with the race. the weather did not stop thousands of runners. >> i lived in texas for three years. it will not phase me. >> i gave it my all. i have no regrets. >> going the full distance. arlington
the government will be closed tomorrow. during f a meeting ema, obama called sandy serious confident the necessary resources are in place. amtrak service will be cancelled than one hour. along metro's service school closings can be found on wjla.com. we will be doing weather updates all might on our sister station, news channel late. -- news channel 8. >> sandy did not stop thousands the marine corps marathon. >> they are all on autopilot. >> i will not even thinking it.t...
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and we stand ready to do everything we need to do to make sure the federal government is a full partner in helping the people of maryland in preparation when the storms here and the aftermath. >> as the storm moves in, i think you will see all of lower ocean city under water. this is going to be a waves of 7 to 8 foot height. we have not seen that since back in 1985 with hurricane gloria. >> between the huge rains and all the waves they are seeing in that area, the strong winds no surprise people are leaving because they are being evacuated. officials have orders all around downtown area residents saying they need to leave. governor o'malley says there are about 60 state troopers in ocean city and they are managing the evacuation and assist in emergency response. >>> people along the beaches in delaware are bracing for the hurricane. northbound tolls in delaware were suspended yesterday to speed up the evacuation process. >> christian schaver is in re-- schaeffer isin rehoaght hob it -- rehobeth babying. >> reporter: the -- >> reporter: the beach covers the area all the way back to the
and we stand ready to do everything we need to do to make sure the federal government is a full partner in helping the people of maryland in preparation when the storms here and the aftermath. >> as the storm moves in, i think you will see all of lower ocean city under water. this is going to be a waves of 7 to 8 foot height. we have not seen that since back in 1985 with hurricane gloria. >> between the huge rains and all the waves they are seeing in that area, the strong winds no...
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the federal government also cled. all nonessential employees should stay at home. most major local governments also closed in maryland and virginia along with the d.c. government, and metro shut down all rail services, all bus services for the first time since 2003. marc, vre also closed today. and amtrak says its northeast corridor is shut down. a complete list for you at the bottom of your screen and at nbcwashington.com. >> let's che in with storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein right now. as you take a look outside at reagan national airport, almost all of the flights here at the local airports at reagan national, dulles, and bwi are cancelled. be sure to check your airline as you head out the door. >> breedsy and light rain already falling and getting heavier across parts of our immediate area right now. some of the places that are more to the east are being hit particularly hard already at this hour. now we've got storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein to break it down. >> you can see the extent of this storm. it's huge. it's about 1,000 miles wide. it's con
the federal government also cled. all nonessential employees should stay at home. most major local governments also closed in maryland and virginia along with the d.c. government, and metro shut down all rail services, all bus services for the first time since 2003. marc, vre also closed today. and amtrak says its northeast corridor is shut down. a complete list for you at the bottom of your screen and at nbcwashington.com. >> let's che in with storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein right...
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here in dc the frat government and most area governments are shut down for a second day in a row. metro is shut down. they will reevaluate conditions later this afternoon. every other public transportation agency is also closed. looking at the rails am tracks remains suspended. most flights have been canceled or delayed and most school systems are closed again today. for a complete list of closures associated with this storm log onto our website at wusa9.com. i'm andera rose. we begin with howard and today's forecast. >>> thanks. looking a lot better today. still cold rainfalling this morning. -- rain falling this morning. i want to show you the storm, what's left of sandy trying to mix in a little wet snow in a few of the higher elevations here. it's in the mountains of west virginia they're getting pounded. heavy rain bands out of fairfax montgomery arlington county. wrong there's snow up to our north like it's showing. there could be a wet flake mixed in. a forecast today which has a temperature down to 43 in washington a moderate to heavy rain at times early. that will taper o
here in dc the frat government and most area governments are shut down for a second day in a row. metro is shut down. they will reevaluate conditions later this afternoon. every other public transportation agency is also closed. looking at the rails am tracks remains suspended. most flights have been canceled or delayed and most school systems are closed again today. for a complete list of closures associated with this storm log onto our website at wusa9.com. i'm andera rose. we begin with...
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the federal government remains closed again today along with wall street. >>> good morning. you're watching 9 news now. at 6:00. >> mike is a little sick. he just lost his voice yesterday. he should be back shortly. >> he's here in spirit. >> and body. >> yeah . >> monica, we'll have time saver traffic. we keep saying we're not out of the woods yet. howard, what does that mean in terms of weather? >> heavy rain this morning. winds still a couple spots gusting to 40. compared to yesterday this is much, must have better. maybe 30, 35 mile an hour winds. the other problem today, the cold. it's chilly out. >> you need your gloves this morning. >> i just hope their water proof. you need to stay dry. we still have rain falling this morning. expect the rain this morning. the southwest winds at 26, gusting 30, maybe 35 or so. it's still going to be a rough dayment -- day. for folks without power they need the fireplace to stay warm. those winds were amazing yesterday. here's a sample of the highest wind gusts. 79 at the thomas lighthouse. point look out 74, fort belvoir 63. coastal
the federal government remains closed again today along with wall street. >>> good morning. you're watching 9 news now. at 6:00. >> mike is a little sick. he just lost his voice yesterday. he should be back shortly. >> he's here in spirit. >> and body. >> yeah . >> monica, we'll have time saver traffic. we keep saying we're not out of the woods yet. howard, what does that mean in terms of weather? >> heavy rain this morning. winds still a couple...
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. >>> president obama telling victims of sandy the federal government will not forget them. he and chris christie toured the devastation the storm left behind the garden state yesterday. the president praised chris christie for his response to sandy. >> governor christie throughout this process has been responsive, he's been aggressive in making sure that the state got out in front of this incredible storm. and i think the people of new jersey recognize that he has put his heart and soul into making sure that the people of new jersey bounce back even stronger than before. >> christie has commended the president of his handling of the disaster as well. >> this morning, d.c. leaders are warning people to stay out of the swollen rivers and creeks, but insist the drinking water is safe. at the height of the storm, some overloaded sewage facilities dumped millions of gallons of raw sewage into local rivers and streams, and with all the debris and sewage overflowing the rivers, some people are wondering if tap water is safe to drink. >> there are no problems with public drinking w
. >>> president obama telling victims of sandy the federal government will not forget them. he and chris christie toured the devastation the storm left behind the garden state yesterday. the president praised chris christie for his response to sandy. >> governor christie throughout this process has been responsive, he's been aggressive in making sure that the state got out in front of this incredible storm. and i think the people of new jersey recognize that he has put his heart...
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demand is growing, and the government has no program to destroy cannabis crops, only poppy. the only afghan troops we saw were back at camp bastion, more than an hour's drive away, marching for the benefit of reporters. we weren't allowed to talk to a single soldier. back in boldak, i asked the village elder what will happen when the marines leave. he answers with one word, "war." he blames pakistan for supplying the taliban. when it's time to leave, the cameras are off, but i'll never forget the good-bye from the local children. they smile, they wave, then they pelt us with rocks. kelly cobiella, cbs news, helmand province, afghanistan. >> brennan: updating our top story now. hurricane susan is moving northward off the east coast. headed towards landfall near the maryland-delaware border late monday or early tuesday. strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surges of up to eight feet will likely impact 64 million people in the nation's most densely populated region. a state of emergency has been declared in nine states, and evacuations have already been ordered in low-lying area
demand is growing, and the government has no program to destroy cannabis crops, only poppy. the only afghan troops we saw were back at camp bastion, more than an hour's drive away, marching for the benefit of reporters. we weren't allowed to talk to a single soldier. back in boldak, i asked the village elder what will happen when the marines leave. he answers with one word, "war." he blames pakistan for supplying the taliban. when it's time to leave, the cameras are off, but i'll...
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what role government direct government money would play in restructuring these companies. >> that's right. and who stands first in line to be repaid? is it the unions? or is it debtors and creditors? that was the fundamental question. and the truth is, it is disingenuous and factually inaccurate to say that republicans weren't for the rescue of the auto industry. the question was how. and what. and who would be repaid. but let me go back to your original question. of course it's about the economy. and in ohio, both governor kasich and mitt romney are right. governor kasich is right that his policies fundamentally different than obama's, lower taxes, close the budget deficit. make, create a regulatory environment that encourages investment and certainty. that those are improving the situation. governor romney is also, however, correct that there's a long way to go. and that there are lots of people in ohio and elsewhere around this country who are unemployed or underemployed and we have huge progress. and 2% gdp growth is nothing to crow about. in fact it's less growth than in 2011 and les
what role government direct government money would play in restructuring these companies. >> that's right. and who stands first in line to be repaid? is it the unions? or is it debtors and creditors? that was the fundamental question. and the truth is, it is disingenuous and factually inaccurate to say that republicans weren't for the rescue of the auto industry. the question was how. and what. and who would be repaid. but let me go back to your original question. of course it's about the...
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we've been having meetings with government officials, so the government is definitely connected as far as in the district. prince georges and montgomery county. we want to tell viewers that today is the last day to tie down everything that needs to be tied down, to get the things that you need, to get the water, to get the perishable items. because, yes, there will be outages. i'm going to say that again. yes, there will be outages. what's important is that this is a safety, an emergency situation. we want your viewers and our customers to be safe. we want our pepco employees to be safe. we have to make sure our families are safe before we go to work. we're doing that now so we can get the restoration effort started and get everybody back up as soon as we can. >> quickly, we have about 30 seconds left. what's the message you want to let people know about? what should they expect from pepco? expect the power to go out, then what should they expect in terms of response from your crews and call centers? >> what they should expect is better communication from pepco. we will have our websit
we've been having meetings with government officials, so the government is definitely connected as far as in the district. prince georges and montgomery county. we want to tell viewers that today is the last day to tie down everything that needs to be tied down, to get the things that you need, to get the water, to get the perishable items. because, yes, there will be outages. i'm going to say that again. yes, there will be outages. what's important is that this is a safety, an emergency...
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police and government ficials are being assassinated virtually every day. and offici say al qaeda in iraq ino rrouping. after watching his brother die in front o him, he's atruggling. much-loved brother by aomb captured by aystander on a mobile what happened that day in july still haunts him. >> i can't sleep, not a wink. our whole family has been destroyed, especially my mother. >> iraqi families are no longer couped up at home as they were in the darkest days of the civil war. but a power sharing agreement between shiites and even kurds has led to political pa rale cis, and sectariism still lives below the surface here. -- paralysis and sectarianism still lives below the surface here. this is still a traumatized society, and there are now the war in syria could reignite sectarian tensions here. more than 200 civilians have already been killed in violence this month, and many here mourn e futu they hoped for. >> the regional impact of the war in syria still not fully known. in just days, china is due to make an announcement which has huge future and for th
police and government ficials are being assassinated virtually every day. and offici say al qaeda in iraq ino rrouping. after watching his brother die in front o him, he's atruggling. much-loved brother by aomb captured by aystander on a mobile what happened that day in july still haunts him. >> i can't sleep, not a wink. our whole family has been destroyed, especially my mother. >> iraqi families are no longer couped up at home as they were in the darkest days of the civil war. but...
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there is no sign of much movement from the german government. >> i do not suppose it helped angela merkel when we look at the employment figures coming out today. not comfortable. >> no, because the argument becomes very, very real if your own economy is slowing down. the figures from germany showed the rate of unemployment remaining the same but the actual number going up a little bit. the movement is in the wrong direction. maybe the economy needs a bit of stimulus. >> thanks very much. a former serbian army chief is appealing his conviction of crimes against humanity and war crimes. it was chief of staff and the yugoslav army and was found guilty of aiding and abetting the shelling of sarajevo. chief of staff, pretty near the top of the trees in many respects. what is his argument? >> right at the top, he was the chief of staff in the yugoslav army and was found guilty of aiding and abetting those on the ground carrying out these crimes. his defense has been arguing that the ammunition on the ground cannot be directly attributed to their clients and saying that the evidence was circums
there is no sign of much movement from the german government. >> i do not suppose it helped angela merkel when we look at the employment figures coming out today. not comfortable. >> no, because the argument becomes very, very real if your own economy is slowing down. the figures from germany showed the rate of unemployment remaining the same but the actual number going up a little bit. the movement is in the wrong direction. maybe the economy needs a bit of stimulus. >>...
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that includes the federal government. nonessential employees, stay home today. schools closed in maryland, virginia, as well as d.c. metro trains and buses are shut down for the first time since 2003. marc, vre, also all closed today. and amtrak service in the northeast corridor shut down today as well. >> most of the students in our area are also getting the day off today. all major public school systems in d.c., maryland, and virginia are closed this morning as well as all private schools in the area. you can find a complete list of school and business closings running at the bottom of your screen as well as online at nbcwashington.com. >> let's get to storm team meteorologist tom kierein here. what's the latest? >>> we've got moderate to heavy rain about to move into the metro area. be prepared for that. stay inside. stay with us at nbc 4. we'll keep you fully informed. it is still a huge hurricane. taking a turn to the north. all day yesterday it was moving northeast. now taking a turn to the north. it is swinging in heavy rains into the eastern shore, south
that includes the federal government. nonessential employees, stay home today. schools closed in maryland, virginia, as well as d.c. metro trains and buses are shut down for the first time since 2003. marc, vre, also all closed today. and amtrak service in the northeast corridor shut down today as well. >> most of the students in our area are also getting the day off today. all major public school systems in d.c., maryland, and virginia are closed this morning as well as all private...
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government is saying that federal government offices will be closed tomorrow as well. this just breaking at the moment. the u.s. government says federal government offices will be closed on tuesday due to of course the remnants or what is still going as far as hurricane sandy is concerned. okay, let's get to what people thought would be at least one way to entertain themselves, movie theaters, forget it. throughout new york city and along the eastern seaboard are closed due to hurricane sandy, including a few dozen imax theete theeters -- theaters? how much of an impact will this have on imax? imax's ceo is joining us live on the phone with fox business exclusive. thank you for being here. tell us the update of how many and what's going to happen tomorrow? >> our theaters in all the new york region, new jersey, the mid northeast are going to remain closed today and tomorrow obviously the safety of the patrons in staying home is the most important consideration. i think most of the chains will reconsider tomorrow around 4:00 and see what they are going to do for tomorro
government is saying that federal government offices will be closed tomorrow as well. this just breaking at the moment. the u.s. government says federal government offices will be closed on tuesday due to of course the remnants or what is still going as far as hurricane sandy is concerned. okay, let's get to what people thought would be at least one way to entertain themselves, movie theaters, forget it. throughout new york city and along the eastern seaboard are closed due to hurricane sandy,...
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joining me is lucy from the local county government. the government is closed but central personnel are supposed to report like you. how is the county preparing to help its residents just in case. >> yes, the essential public safety personnel are on duty. and we've talked about those high winds. that means trees are going to be coming down. we want to make sure our community members know that if a tree comes down on private property in montgomery county, call our call center. it opened at 6:00 a.m. this morning. you can file a report also online at www.mc311.com. it's important for people to know if a tree comes down and live wires are involved or the tree is blocking a roadway or the tree is on a structure, if anyone is trapped, then you call 911. otherwise you call 311 in montgomery county. >> you talked about the 311 for downed trees on park or public lands. if it comes down on your private property, that is not a call that should go to 311 unless it involves the live wires? >> that is correct. if it is on private property, that woul
joining me is lucy from the local county government. the government is closed but central personnel are supposed to report like you. how is the county preparing to help its residents just in case. >> yes, the essential public safety personnel are on duty. and we've talked about those high winds. that means trees are going to be coming down. we want to make sure our community members know that if a tree comes down on private property in montgomery county, call our call center. it opened at...
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in addition, the federal government was indicating they were leaning toward the closure of federal offices in d.c. and we were also hearing from pepco dominion about concerns of their ability to maintain power needed to preserve metro rail service. those three factors led us to this decision like many transit agencies up and down the east coast, to suspend service entirely monday and possibly beyond. >> divided each year to shut it down completely rather than to start service and then decide where to redraw lines to shut off part of the service? >> it is difficult when you have passengers on the system or folks who may have taken your service to work or wherever they were going and then after communicate a message that the service is in the process of shutting down. we did not want that type of situation. we did not want to put passengers and emergency responders in a position where they would have to endure a power outage on a train or some situation like that. >> what is the process of deciding when the system will be back up and running? >> i would not expect any decision on that prior
in addition, the federal government was indicating they were leaning toward the closure of federal offices in d.c. and we were also hearing from pepco dominion about concerns of their ability to maintain power needed to preserve metro rail service. those three factors led us to this decision like many transit agencies up and down the east coast, to suspend service entirely monday and possibly beyond. >> divided each year to shut it down completely rather than to start service and then...
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number two, the satellite locations are at government facilities, most of which have generator power. >> this is a real worry for election officials because when battery power is exhausted, the results could disappear. the votes lost forever. the storm is already having an impact on campaign, candidates dropping rallies because of it. >> thanks, gary. >>> and 9news has you covered. stick with us for the hurricane sandy coverage. we've made it easy for you to track the phone on your smart phone. text the word sandy to the number 25543. and with that you will receive simple instructions on how to download our wusa weather app. >>> a couple out enjoying a pass in charles county maryland has apparently been gunned down. they were both rushed to the hospital and we just learned the woman has died. the shooter still on the loose. we know very little about this. it happened around 7:00 on hampshire circle in waldorf. >>> still ahead, andrea mccarren continues her travels through the battle ground state of virginia. we'll hear what some moms have to say about this upcoming election. >>> and w
number two, the satellite locations are at government facilities, most of which have generator power. >> this is a real worry for election officials because when battery power is exhausted, the results could disappear. the votes lost forever. the storm is already having an impact on campaign, candidates dropping rallies because of it. >> thanks, gary. >>> and 9news has you covered. stick with us for the hurricane sandy coverage. we've made it easy for you to track the phone...
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my message to the federal government, no bureaucracy and red tape. get it where it's needed as fast as possible and for the duration. the recovery process in a place like new jersey is going to take a significant amount of time. the recovery process in lower manhattan will take a lot of time. part of bwhat we're doing here s to see where some resources could be brought to bear that maybe traditionally are not used in these kind of disaster situations. for example, there may be military assets that allow us to help move equipment to ensure that pumping and getting the flooding out of new york subway systems can proceed more quickly. there may be resources we can bring to bear to help some of the private utilities get their personnel and their equipment in place more swiftly so we can get power up and rung as soon as possible. so my message to the governors and the mayors and through them, through the communities that have been hit so hard, is that we are going to do everything we can to get resources to you and make sure that any unmet need that is id
my message to the federal government, no bureaucracy and red tape. get it where it's needed as fast as possible and for the duration. the recovery process in a place like new jersey is going to take a significant amount of time. the recovery process in lower manhattan will take a lot of time. part of bwhat we're doing here s to see where some resources could be brought to bear that maybe traditionally are not used in these kind of disaster situations. for example, there may be military assets...
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. >> well look, i think in it's proper spot, the government is going to take care of the government. they are going to do a pretty good job and let me just say president obama has been all over this, so my hat is off to him. >> hurricanes don't create new economies. i'm saying destructive things like this can be repaired so we get back to where we were in the first place. the numbers, heck, $50 billion, $60 billion, some of that will be recouped in the 4th quarter and some in the 1st quarter. >> we were talking with peter king about that. >> well look, two things, you are talking about 0.30 of 1% of gdp. the fiscal clip and the tax and regulatory threats and barriers that is a different issue. i'm not saying that the repair of sandy is going to give us a 5% gdp which is what i want. it will get us back to par. and it will probably happen very fast. you want to break through that, sure, we have to solve all kinds of tax issues. all i want to say is, don't under estimate the american spirit. you heard chuck schumer say they are going to rebuild. i love that. >> we love your optimism la
. >> well look, i think in it's proper spot, the government is going to take care of the government. they are going to do a pretty good job and let me just say president obama has been all over this, so my hat is off to him. >> hurricanes don't create new economies. i'm saying destructive things like this can be repaired so we get back to where we were in the first place. the numbers, heck, $50 billion, $60 billion, some of that will be recouped in the 4th quarter and some in the...
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you called it ron rald reagan said the most terrifying words in the government are i'm from the government, i'm here to help. when you have a natural disaster, that's what people want to hear. the federal government is the only entity with the size and breadth and the ability to help people in these situations. and you know what, chris -- >> and the shared risk. never forget that. >> exactly. >> every state doesn't face this. seven or eight states may face this. >> i listened to injure discussion. there's a fundamental hypocrisy in this constant drum beat to privatize. if you look at what we've done with military spending, where we have these private contractors, where do they get the incentive and the money to do the things that they do supposedly privately? they get it from the federal government. it's contracts that go to private businesses but they come from the federal government. whether it's the olympics that mitt romney got tons of federal money for or whether it's halliburton getting federal money to go in and rebuild iraq, or whether it's something if you privatize the function o
you called it ron rald reagan said the most terrifying words in the government are i'm from the government, i'm here to help. when you have a natural disaster, that's what people want to hear. the federal government is the only entity with the size and breadth and the ability to help people in these situations. and you know what, chris -- >> and the shared risk. never forget that. >> exactly. >> every state doesn't face this. seven or eight states may face this. >> i...
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. >> when two people commit their lives to each other, testify -- government has noerate to stand in their way. >> the latest polling numbers show a majority of voters in the state support marriage equality want to feel like a winner? the maryland lottery will join us with hot 5 scratch-off tickets. >> reduce the impact hurricane sandy can have on household finances. some of the documents you need to secure. >> dr. kim hammond is here to answer pet questions. you can email your questions to >> welcome back, it's time for the lottery hot 5. good morning. you have raven scratch-offs with us and five points about the scratch-offs. >> the hot five is the hot five about ravens fantasy, the top five points we want to talk about. first, it's a $5 ticket with a $250,000 top prize so really small amount of money for such a large prize and there are four top prizes left on the ticket. got some good odds there. and then of course the second biggest thing pesides the top prize on the ticket is the second chance contest. that is something you enter on mdlottery.com. the million dollar top prize o
. >> when two people commit their lives to each other, testify -- government has noerate to stand in their way. >> the latest polling numbers show a majority of voters in the state support marriage equality want to feel like a winner? the maryland lottery will join us with hot 5 scratch-off tickets. >> reduce the impact hurricane sandy can have on household finances. some of the documents you need to secure. >> dr. kim hammond is here to answer pet questions. you can...
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the president canceled the rest of the day and tomorrow to oversee the government's response to the storm. he says he's more concerned about sandy's impact than next week's election. meanwhile, romney is also scrapping his campaign plans for today. the nominee and running meat will hold storm relief events instead. romney will be campaigning in virginia on thursday. the campaign says romney will make three stops in the commonwealth. he will not make any stops in northern virginia. >> you'll probably have to wait until tomorrow if you planned on voting early today. >> martin o'malley ordered all to be closed for a second day due to sandy. he's ordered it through november 2nd to make up for the missed days. the d.c. board of elections postponed itd for today as well and fairfax county canceled early absentee voting, too. >> 11:34 now. this is live team coverage of sandy's impact. we'll have more after the break. >> reporter: high tides came and went. the fears of rising water. details coming up on news 4. >>> now, we are learning more about the impact sandy is having on the d.c. area. the s
the president canceled the rest of the day and tomorrow to oversee the government's response to the storm. he says he's more concerned about sandy's impact than next week's election. meanwhile, romney is also scrapping his campaign plans for today. the nominee and running meat will hold storm relief events instead. romney will be campaigning in virginia on thursday. the campaign says romney will make three stops in the commonwealth. he will not make any stops in northern virginia. >>...
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the federal government is closed. d.c. government offices also closed and so are most schools. for a full list, please go to our website, myfoxdc.com. it looks we're running close sures at the bottom of your screen there. fox 5 is all over this morning. >> fox 5 all over this storm as you said. we have crews tracking the storm in ocean city, annapolis, and fairfax county. but we begin with tucker barnes. he has the latest on sandy's changing path. >> since you went bed, san i cannen i did continues to intensify. that pressure's been falling overnight. when the pressure falls, that tells us the storm's getting stronger. a lot of reasons to be concerned about later this afternoon, tonight, as the storm makes its way inland. this is the real deal now, outer bands, yellow and red working across maryland and virginia, now really making their presence felt. the rain has been picking up pace, and will likely be moderate to heavy at times here during the course of your morning hours. that's stage one, first the heavy rains move in, then the winds. let's take a closer look at your storm
the federal government is closed. d.c. government offices also closed and so are most schools. for a full list, please go to our website, myfoxdc.com. it looks we're running close sures at the bottom of your screen there. fox 5 is all over this morning. >> fox 5 all over this storm as you said. we have crews tracking the storm in ocean city, annapolis, and fairfax county. but we begin with tucker barnes. he has the latest on sandy's changing path. >> since you went bed, san i cannen...
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president obama promised the government will do whatever it can to help storm victims. >> we will follow-up to make sure that you get all the help that you need until you've rebuilt. >> reporter: not far away, the search for trapped or missing people on staten island continues. nypd rescued six people from rooftops on wednesday. there are signs that life is returning to normal in new york city. all three airports are open as of today. as is the new york stock exchange and broadway shows. but problems still persist. traffic in the city is nothing short of a nightmare, without public transportation wednesday, manhattan streets were clogged with people trying to get back to work. there are some good news -- there's some good news, subway and train service is starting up again today at least on a limited basis. >> i am declaring a transportation emergency. >> reporter: mayor bloomberg is mandating that all cars driving into manhattan have to at least have three people. >> i know it is inconvenience for a lot of people. but the bottom line is the streets can only handle so much. >> reporter: off
president obama promised the government will do whatever it can to help storm victims. >> we will follow-up to make sure that you get all the help that you need until you've rebuilt. >> reporter: not far away, the search for trapped or missing people on staten island continues. nypd rescued six people from rooftops on wednesday. there are signs that life is returning to normal in new york city. all three airports are open as of today. as is the new york stock exchange and broadway...
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prince george's county government will reopen today. getting to government offices in upper marlboro will not be easy. two of the main roads in upper marlboro are still closed due to standing water. news 4's tony tull is live with more. tony, good morning. >> reporter: eun, good morning. right now water street is closed. the good news is i just talked to the crews here, and they say water street probably will be open by the time they come around. some of the crew members walking down there. i just spoke to him and said, they probably are going to have it cleaned up and have the water off of water street by the time rush hour comes. if you're coming off pennsylvania avenue, you can use old crane highway, but hopefully, if you're coming to work around 8:00 or 9:00 this morning if, again, you're headed to the courthouse. take a look at the video last night. quite a different story. news 4 crew saw the video with the water rushing over the street here. as we deal with rushing waters throughout the region, especially here in prince george's
prince george's county government will reopen today. getting to government offices in upper marlboro will not be easy. two of the main roads in upper marlboro are still closed due to standing water. news 4's tony tull is live with more. tony, good morning. >> reporter: eun, good morning. right now water street is closed. the good news is i just talked to the crews here, and they say water street probably will be open by the time they come around. some of the crew members walking down...
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people have low views about the competence of government. romney turned around the olympics and can get things down. >> with the federal government funding. >> well, look. >> you can't say you're a turn-around artist when you're saying you're relying on federal funds. >> a huge racial gap, 6 out of 10 voters, white voters voting for romney. and 8 out of 10 voting for president obama. >> people, i guess, are honest on the telephone poll. very tight race, if that affects 5% of the vote that could affect the outcome as well. i don't think most people like to think that way. but i don't think that you can ignore it. it would be naive to ignore as a factor. >> if virginia and florida go back to romney, you got the civil war. >> you're rolling your eyes, george. >> am i wrong? >> you are and i'll say why. democrats have been losing the white vote constantly since 1964. >> john kerry lost the white vote. >> that's right. 20008, from obama, gets that many white votes. we're trying to explain this difference. now, two possible explanations lot of whi
people have low views about the competence of government. romney turned around the olympics and can get things down. >> with the federal government funding. >> well, look. >> you can't say you're a turn-around artist when you're saying you're relying on federal funds. >> a huge racial gap, 6 out of 10 voters, white voters voting for romney. and 8 out of 10 voting for president obama. >> people, i guess, are honest on the telephone poll. very tight race, if that...
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he lines himself with conservatives who want to shrink the size of government. >> balance our budget, tighten your belt like the american >> tester may have wanted this your belt like the american public has to. >> tester may have wanted this race to be about issues in montana but his opponent has turned it into a referendum on president obama. one of rehberg's ads make tester out as an obama twin. >> having trouble telling us apart? check out john tester and barack obama. >> reporter: voting with the president 93% of the time. >> it's not factual, that's really the bottom line. the bottom line is i done agree with my wife 93% of the time. >> i have to use ten pens. >> reporter: the 800 billion dollar economic stimulus passed early in obama's term is a big issue. rehberg calls it government waste, tester points to a montana highway project paid for by stimulus money that rehberg cut the ribbon to open. and there is a hard fought battle over obamacare which tester supports. >> as it's implemented and people see the advantages, see more competition in the marketplace, see that health- c
he lines himself with conservatives who want to shrink the size of government. >> balance our budget, tighten your belt like the american >> tester may have wanted this your belt like the american public has to. >> tester may have wanted this race to be about issues in montana but his opponent has turned it into a referendum on president obama. one of rehberg's ads make tester out as an obama twin. >> having trouble telling us apart? check out john tester and barack...
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today and all parts of the government were closed today. we expect the same thing. we are -- we've already announced the same thing for tomorrow as well as all of our public schools, parochial schools, charter schools as well. probably 25, 30 colleges and universities have already -- the bulk of them announced yesterday that they were closing today and tomorrow and so certainly many of the employers, because the -- all of the regional rail system -- the entire mass trans sis sit testimony was shut down and it was difficult for the employees to get in. so clearly an economic impact but we won't be able to do that assessment for probably a couple weeks. >> well, we wish you all the best, mayor nutter from philadelphia. thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us tonight. >> thank you very much. >>> and with me all night tonight will be nbc meteorologist bill karins. you heard what they were worried about, continuing rains. where is the storm headed next? >> i would say we're about 80% done with the destruction that sandy is going to d
today and all parts of the government were closed today. we expect the same thing. we are -- we've already announced the same thing for tomorrow as well as all of our public schools, parochial schools, charter schools as well. probably 25, 30 colleges and universities have already -- the bulk of them announced yesterday that they were closing today and tomorrow and so certainly many of the employers, because the -- all of the regional rail system -- the entire mass trans sis sit testimony was...
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the federal government is also closed. d.c. government offices or closed and so are most school across the region. identify full list of closures, can you go to myfoxdc.com. we're all running all the closures on the top of your screen. >> we just got an update a little while ago about the track that the hurricane is coming through and now we're thinking through washingtonings d.c.? >> it has jogged slightly to the south. i'm not sure it will come exactly through washington. either way, it will be close enough to cause a lot of damage. you don't want to focus on just the center of the storm. honestly, the winds extend from the center. we are all guaranteed unfortunately to get in on some of the worst of the storm as it passes through. we are just getting started here. i know across parts of the area, we are adjust getting rain showers at the moment. steadily, it will get worse here hour by hour and eventually, we'll be dealing with as mentioned some hurricane-force winds around here as well. there is your radar. rain showers her
the federal government is also closed. d.c. government offices or closed and so are most school across the region. identify full list of closures, can you go to myfoxdc.com. we're all running all the closures on the top of your screen. >> we just got an update a little while ago about the track that the hurricane is coming through and now we're thinking through washingtonings d.c.? >> it has jogged slightly to the south. i'm not sure it will come exactly through washington. either...
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the state government is closed, schools are closed, federal government is closed. so the only people that really should be out there are first responders. as you said earlier with the great governor of delaware, jack markel, people need to be responsible. and if they are careless about their own safety, they need to think twice and be mindful of the jeopardy they are putting first responders in if they are out there when they don't need to be out there. >> sir, you canceled early voting for tomorrow, do you think you can make that up? >> we will certainly be able to make up the early voting scheduled for tomorrow. we'll be able to do that on friday. and we'll be watching weather conditions, hopefully we'll be able to resume early voting on tuesday, but this is a big massive storm. we'll make that call tomorrow. >> governor martin o'malley of maryland. sir, thank you for your time. appreciate it. >> thank you, thomas. >> let's get the latest now from dylan driar. >> we are keeping an eye on the coastal warnings with waves battering the coastline and the storm surge
the state government is closed, schools are closed, federal government is closed. so the only people that really should be out there are first responders. as you said earlier with the great governor of delaware, jack markel, people need to be responsible. and if they are careless about their own safety, they need to think twice and be mindful of the jeopardy they are putting first responders in if they are out there when they don't need to be out there. >> sir, you canceled early voting...
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tax increases treats: government asking for money government treats: "missiie to environmentaa s, mspendiig on ggvernmmnt gnmtr: us this pear.government gave that the of the tricks and treats that the government gave us this gouuds, "missile to onmental toowheee," ax increasesn -3 treats: government as or mobaronk 3prec wleer it's our duty to hold ouu plecttd officials accountable. you can do thaatby joining our ste... call ouu hottine... t rn 410-662-1456.you can also log you can also llg onto ouu 56..- website fox baltimore doo com cong up... maryland''st oo..annthtel htheir leeding... to tte viccims of &psuper storm sandy... in new york and nee jerrey.you're watching fox 45 morninn news.. all llcal.. all morniig. i goit when my inter tn my of. [ man ] i got it when i upadgabs i rawa tyhid shainter tn my of. alnor whpe switch fromi upadgabs cable to verizon fios there comes a moment when they get it. the difference 100% fiber optics makes. when i saw that picture, i really got it. i can enjoy the game better at home than going to the stadium. i got it when our apartment becameethe apartme
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the federal government has a large program, particularly in the next few weeks, and so any governor of either party should treat the president with respect, and i can tell you when we dealt with bp oil spill and this administration, if we thought the administration or the government was not doing something well, we didn't go out and say it on television. we took it up with them quietly and said look, we think this is a problem. we think this needs to be changed. so it would be really bad governance for any governor to be poking their finger in the eye of the administration when they have to rely on the administration, and so i think chris christie did exactly what he ought to be doing. he's doing what the people of new jersey elected him to do. >> greta: what advice politically do you have for governor romney as the topic is being changed due to the storm? >> well, for me, i would sta sao stay as closely exphitted to clr campaign and stay from getting in the way. nobody wants that, but there are lots of places in the country that are not affected by this. he is very right everywhere he
the federal government has a large program, particularly in the next few weeks, and so any governor of either party should treat the president with respect, and i can tell you when we dealt with bp oil spill and this administration, if we thought the administration or the government was not doing something well, we didn't go out and say it on television. we took it up with them quietly and said look, we think this is a problem. we think this needs to be changed. so it would be really bad...
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that means the federal government is closed today. pretty much every local government is closed in our area. >> emergency personnel are still being asked to report in. >>> every major public transportation agency is closed today, including metro transit and vre. almost every flight in and out of our region has been canceled. and so you are advised to call your airline. mark is shut down today. amtrak has canceled most northeast corridor trains. >> today is the third day of an extended weekend for most school systems in our region. and we have all of this on our website at wusa9.com, also running at the bottom of the screen and we'll keep it updated 24/7. >>> all of the rain and wind associated with this storm are expected to leave several thousand of our neighbors without power. >>> we hav on our phone a representative from pepco. let's go to howard first. >> howard, tell us what's happening. >> well, the storm got stronger overnight, seeing the pressure drop more, one of the lowest pressures ever reported for hatteras. winds will be
that means the federal government is closed today. pretty much every local government is closed in our area. >> emergency personnel are still being asked to report in. >>> every major public transportation agency is closed today, including metro transit and vre. almost every flight in and out of our region has been canceled. and so you are advised to call your airline. mark is shut down today. amtrak has canceled most northeast corridor trains. >> today is the third day of...
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right within govern markell's window of that evacuation. just to get people away from these coastal towns and get them to safety. we are expecting some bad rains coming in tonight, and the winds are picking up. it is going to be nast but the party's going to go on. i'm told people have to get out of here. reporting from rehoboth, back to you. >>> sandy is not taking people by surprise. we've been tracking it for days and the good news, people are preping. news 4 jackie bensen is live in fairfax where essentials like batteries and water is coming off the shelves fast. jackie? >> reporter: hello, chris. well, people are trying to walk a fine line between preparation and panic, and if you've lived in this area for any amount of time i don't need to tell you which side is winning. at twins ace hardway on main street and fairfax you can tell what people need by looking at the empty spaces on the shelves rnts pandemonium all day today and yesterday. from the moment we opened our doors yesterday, everybody is getting everything they can to prepare
right within govern markell's window of that evacuation. just to get people away from these coastal towns and get them to safety. we are expecting some bad rains coming in tonight, and the winds are picking up. it is going to be nast but the party's going to go on. i'm told people have to get out of here. reporting from rehoboth, back to you. >>> sandy is not taking people by surprise. we've been tracking it for days and the good news, people are preping. news 4 jackie bensen is live...
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. >>> the federal government just announcing moments ago it will shut down washington tomorrow. and here in new york city tonight, there's a state of emergency under way. authorities are scrambling to keep more than 8 million people sa safe. and look at this picture. one of the many subway entrances here in new york, this one in times square, the subway will be shut down within the hour. the last passengers getting on to get on and weekend "gma" anchor right there in times square tonight. >> reporter: good evening, david. they are getting ready to shut this place down. not only are all the broadway theaters going dork, but as you mentioned, america's largest subway system is about to halt service. look at the sign behind me. two words. system shutdown. tonight in the city that normally never sleeps, not only are they shutting down the subways and the broadway shows, but they are taping up the windows at department stores, can receiving public school classes and ordering 375,000 people to evacuate low-lying areas. >> if you don't evacuate, you are just putting your own life, not
. >>> the federal government just announcing moments ago it will shut down washington tomorrow. and here in new york city tonight, there's a state of emergency under way. authorities are scrambling to keep more than 8 million people sa safe. and look at this picture. one of the many subway entrances here in new york, this one in times square, the subway will be shut down within the hour. the last passengers getting on to get on and weekend "gma" anchor right there in times...
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it's reallytt a very intricate choreographed ballet between the airlines and the governments and the airports and making sure you can get the workers there. most of the workers at the airport rely on public transportation to get to the airport. so you need to have the teams in place. you need to have the planes in place before you can really get the system back up and running again fully. >> warner: what should passengers who either had their flights canceled or are holding tickets for flights in, say, the next three days in or tough the northeast to mid atlantic, what should they do? >> first and foremost, be patieou. second, you can always check your carrier's website. they should sign up for alerts from the airlines themselves that they can get direct and up-to-date information about what is happening with th.r flights. airlines have put in pace the waivers so if they want tohe ange their travel, they can do so without penalty. if a flight isn't canceled for weather they can also get a full refund if that's their preference. we're seeinga combination ofei those things happening be
it's reallytt a very intricate choreographed ballet between the airlines and the governments and the airports and making sure you can get the workers there. most of the workers at the airport rely on public transportation to get to the airport. so you need to have the teams in place. you need to have the planes in place before you can really get the system back up and running again fully. >> warner: what should passengers who either had their flights canceled or are holding tickets for...
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the federal government doesn't need loans from banks. the federal government can cut immediate checks to get work done. the federal government is the only entity big enough for this job. i think it will keep the situation for dissolving into partisan policies, as usual. some are too big for the private sector. sandy is one of them. the real economy might end up being boostered far more than we initially thought, simply because the federal government is stepping up to get the job done. logan in texas. logan? >> caller: boo-yah, jim. hope all is well. >> it's all right. thank you, logan. thanks for asking. how are you? >> caller: i'm doing great. i think it was about two months i called you and i was asking about the stocks beacon roofing. you said you liked the stock but thought that it could get it at a lower price. since then, the stock has continued to rise, and today in particular. so i was wondering, do you think it's going to continue to rise or is it going to slump back? >> well, i'm glad that you called me on me, but i liked the s
the federal government doesn't need loans from banks. the federal government can cut immediate checks to get work done. the federal government is the only entity big enough for this job. i think it will keep the situation for dissolving into partisan policies, as usual. some are too big for the private sector. sandy is one of them. the real economy might end up being boostered far more than we initially thought, simply because the federal government is stepping up to get the job done. logan in...
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people who don't stand up to them. >> reporter: many local governments oppose the ballot question. tony howard says adequate private property protection already exists in virginia law. >> the business community really believes these types of measures which we support by and large are best left to the state code. >> reporter: howard also fears if passed the constitutional change could hurt the business friendly reputation. >> the ballot is written so broadly and the wording so imprecise we don't know how it will rear its ugly head down the road so local governments are concerned. >> reporter: some even worry the amendment could be interpreted so broadly if they wanted to close down a street like this for a parade or art fair it would be prohibited. but the opponents insist the added protection is needed. >> without question one we have no protection and are living under an illusion we do and we don don't. >>> today hundreds of people will gather on the national mall for the million muppet or million puppet march i should say. the demonstrations in support of funding for public broad
people who don't stand up to them. >> reporter: many local governments oppose the ballot question. tony howard says adequate private property protection already exists in virginia law. >> the business community really believes these types of measures which we support by and large are best left to the state code. >> reporter: howard also fears if passed the constitutional change could hurt the business friendly reputation. >> the ballot is written so broadly and the...
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we have about 1850 local units of government. and so there's a lot of bureaucracy there and so we put some common sense changes into place to try to bring order a little bit to some of the elections. look, acorn and some of those groups don't like it but the voters consistently and als on the voter id bill. 70% of the people in wisconsin wanted a voter iron d bill we gave it to them and now it's caught up in the courts. host: hatie. guest: -- caller: yes, sir. i'm going to ask this gentleman here. i'm going to ask him if romney is so good with jobs why doesn't he have plants and everything there? if he's so good with jobs and everything he can count that. now, president obama has preant lot of jobs for so many months and also with his republican house he could have been making other jobs. do republicans think more of the republican party instead of the whole country? and the democrats -- i'm a senior citizen here. and whoever would do the best for everybody, i would have voted for them. but you have to think about romney. now you
we have about 1850 local units of government. and so there's a lot of bureaucracy there and so we put some common sense changes into place to try to bring order a little bit to some of the elections. look, acorn and some of those groups don't like it but the voters consistently and als on the voter id bill. 70% of the people in wisconsin wanted a voter iron d bill we gave it to them and now it's caught up in the courts. host: hatie. guest: -- caller: yes, sir. i'm going to ask this gentleman...
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govern governor, good to have you with us tonight. the storm has hit shore. what are you hearing at this hour with your state? >> well, we have been in touch with ocean city for the last several days. they seem to be holding up fairly well. this as you reported high tide. this is their dangerous time. and those swells are real big. they are crashing over the boardwalk there. they have already lost the fishing pier that you extended. they are getting a lot of damage. there will be a lot of water in the basements of the shops. hopefully the boardwalk will hold up and get us through the next couple hours. >> the people of your state, have they done what you asked them to do? >> by and large, i think they have. this has been a strange day for us here, ed. as a state, we had two foot of snow in the west. we had the ocean current that you're seeing on tv right now in the atlantic. and then in the bay, we're very concerned about the unpredictable winds and what that does to water levels and the surge of streams and creeks and the coastal bay. so it's going to be a v
govern governor, good to have you with us tonight. the storm has hit shore. what are you hearing at this hour with your state? >> well, we have been in touch with ocean city for the last several days. they seem to be holding up fairly well. this as you reported high tide. this is their dangerous time. and those swells are real big. they are crashing over the boardwalk there. they have already lost the fishing pier that you extended. they are getting a lot of damage. there will be a lot of...
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any time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. and if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that's even better. >> reporter: romney wouldn't answer questions about that. >> governor, would you eliminate fema if you were president? >> reporter: with canceled events, the campaign continues. bill clinton led a rally in indianapolis that appeared entirely political. with a race this close, not even a storm of the century can bring the campaign to a halt. jonathan karl, abc news, kettering, ohio. cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand what medicare is all about. and which aarp medicare supplement plan
any time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. and if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that's even better. >> reporter: romney wouldn't answer questions about that. >> governor, would you eliminate fema if you were president? >> reporter: with canceled events, the campaign continues. bill clinton led a rally in indianapolis that appeared entirely political....
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and that we need government as a partner with our state and our local communities and the federal government is essential to that, and, you know, i remind people appropriately so that during the primary season mitt romney was talking about the advantages of privatizing fema or turning these responsibilities over to the state. weira you will in this together and i think this storm is going to remind people that there are some things government must do and can do and should do and we need to support it, and our firefighters, our nurses, our police officers are putting themselves in harm's way during these terrible times also reminds us of the value of our public employees and how we should honor them and the heroes that they are. >> the first responders have done a heck of a job over the first 36 hours. we appreciate your time. >> the revised death toll from sanda. we have figures for you now that have changed since our our began now stands at 22. that number again is fluid and certain people say it is expected to rise. millions of people from maine to north carolina, they woke up this morning
and that we need government as a partner with our state and our local communities and the federal government is essential to that, and, you know, i remind people appropriately so that during the primary season mitt romney was talking about the advantages of privatizing fema or turning these responsibilities over to the state. weira you will in this together and i think this storm is going to remind people that there are some things government must do and can do and should do and we need to...
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they say the city, state, and federal government sig norring them. >> no one is really here to help us. we need help. >> reporter: this distribution site in staten island relies on donations, and people bringing in everything from clothes, blanket, and much needed food. many neighborhoods are without power. police have arrested several looters. many are angry the mayor is going ahead with the new york city marathon which begins on staten island. >> we have to find some ways to express ourselves and show our solidarity. >> reporter: in manhattan gas lines stretched for blocks for cars and containers. >> if you've got to get gas, you've got to wait. >> reporter: passenger restrictions for cars are being lifted. the hole hand tunnel between new york and new jersey has reopened for commercial vehicles and buses. one of the biggest issues now facing the folks here in staten island is temperatures. tonight they are slated to dip into the 30s, and a lot of people that we're talking to right now are concerned they don't have any power and they're not sure how they're supposed to stay warm. rep
they say the city, state, and federal government sig norring them. >> no one is really here to help us. we need help. >> reporter: this distribution site in staten island relies on donations, and people bringing in everything from clothes, blanket, and much needed food. many neighborhoods are without power. police have arrested several looters. many are angry the mayor is going ahead with the new york city marathon which begins on staten island. >> we have to find some ways to...
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most local governments are closed. metro shut down all rail and bus service for the first time since 2003. mart and vre are also closed. amtrak service in the northeast corridor is also shut down. you can find a complete list of closgs at inthe bottom of your screen and online at nbcwashington.com. >>> we want to head across to virginia now. melissa mollet is standing by. what are conditions like where you are? >> reporter: we had to come over from alexandria, it was just getting way too windy. so we came over here. we're at this higher point here in arlington. you can see, it has gotten really windy here. it is so much colder than it was just a little while ago. you can see the pentagon there in the distance. folks traveling both ways on 395. traffic not bad at all. we're hoping lots of people are staying home. it is only going to get worse over the next couple of hours. unless you absolutely have to be out for some reason, for work perhaps like us, definitely want to stay home. i can tell you the experience in old to
most local governments are closed. metro shut down all rail and bus service for the first time since 2003. mart and vre are also closed. amtrak service in the northeast corridor is also shut down. you can find a complete list of closgs at inthe bottom of your screen and online at nbcwashington.com. >>> we want to head across to virginia now. melissa mollet is standing by. what are conditions like where you are? >> reporter: we had to come over from alexandria, it was just getting...
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on sunday the president met with fema, the federal emergency management agency overseeing the government's plans to help states and cities. >> anything they need, we will be there. we're going to cut through red tape. we're not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules. >> reporter: in florida the president told campaign workers turnout is the key. >> whoever is able to get their voters out, they're the one whose are going to win florida. >> reporter: that could be tough in states where sandy is headed. maryland already canceled early voting today. virginia, a battleground state could see power outages lasting until election day. >> several months ago we had the largest -- third largest power outage in history but we got everything pretty much back on in seven days. we're not expecting that this time. >> reporter: virginia is already planning to extend its hours for absentee voting. those absentee votes could be critical. it's believed that 40% of this election will be decided befe election day. >> tracie potts in washington, thank you. >>> now let's check back with bill karins who has
on sunday the president met with fema, the federal emergency management agency overseeing the government's plans to help states and cities. >> anything they need, we will be there. we're going to cut through red tape. we're not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules. >> reporter: in florida the president told campaign workers turnout is the key. >> whoever is able to get their voters out, they're the one whose are going to win florida. >> reporter: that could be...
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export-import bank, the government's credit agency for foreign trade. >> fulton: and i sat right behind fred, who's the president of the export-import bank. and so when he got done speaking, i went running outside to the car, because i saw a group of gentlemen standing there. and i said, "who's driving fred?" guy said, "me, chris." i said, "you're my new best friend. get him to eat these pickles before he gets on the plane because i want to export this year." >> pelley: you got some pickles to the driver of the head of the export-import bank? >> fulton: yes, sir. and we exported that year. >> pelley: pretty good trick. >> fulton: you got to think out of the jar, you know? if you're selling pickles, you better be creative. what's made us successful is what's made every american company successful, and that's hard work and not taking "no" for an answer. if somebody tells me "no," scott, i say, "okay, that means timing's not right, but you'll want my pickles." >> pelley: "no" means "go"? >> fulton: it does, at the right time. but, you know, we're not too pushy, you know, i... believe it or
export-import bank, the government's credit agency for foreign trade. >> fulton: and i sat right behind fred, who's the president of the export-import bank. and so when he got done speaking, i went running outside to the car, because i saw a group of gentlemen standing there. and i said, "who's driving fred?" guy said, "me, chris." i said, "you're my new best friend. get him to eat these pickles before he gets on the plane because i want to export this year."...
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. >> at home, the federal government will reopen tomorrow with the option of unscheduled leave and work. most of the major school districts in our area in maryland and virginia will also reopen tomorrow. no word yet from the d.c. public schools. >> almost 150,000 people in our area are still without power because of the storm. fewer than 10,000 of those are pepco customers. pepco credits out of state communications for what it calls a relatively small number of outages. >> the main reason for the power outages are trees that came down. there is a bunch of northern virginia. pat collins is in arlington where people are cleaning up and trying to deal with the lack of power. >> reporter: sandy has left a number of people in northern virginia with the great sense of powerlessness. chesterbrook and north lead. a tree into a home here. this is what it looks like when you drive by. wait until you look inside. that tree came through the roof. through the insulation, through the rafters and all of this fell on a senior citizen who was asleep in bed. no, not that beverly hills. this beverly hills
. >> at home, the federal government will reopen tomorrow with the option of unscheduled leave and work. most of the major school districts in our area in maryland and virginia will also reopen tomorrow. no word yet from the d.c. public schools. >> almost 150,000 people in our area are still without power because of the storm. fewer than 10,000 of those are pepco customers. pepco credits out of state communications for what it calls a relatively small number of outages. >> the...
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we work with national government authorities on a regular basis to make sure there won't be hiccups in services and we know what services will be provided by what organizations. it's the best way for us to not duplicate services. it's the west wbest way to sit t the table together to know what the picture will look like, whether when we're in the middle of the response or a couple days when we start the recovery process. >> thank you for joining me. keep up the good work. >> thank you. >> breaking news. the u.s. death toll from sandy has risen to 12. 62-year-old man killed by a falling tree in pennsylvania. we'll have more after the break. ♪ ♪ ♪ we're lucky, it's not every day you find a companion as loyal as a subaru. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. you can mix and match all day! [ male announcer ] don't miss red lobster's endless shrimp, just $14.99! try as much as you like, any way you like! like parmesan crusted shrimp. hurry in, offer ends soon! i'm ryan isabell and i see food differently. and i was told to call my next of kin. at 33 years old, i was having a heart
we work with national government authorities on a regular basis to make sure there won't be hiccups in services and we know what services will be provided by what organizations. it's the best way for us to not duplicate services. it's the west wbest way to sit t the table together to know what the picture will look like, whether when we're in the middle of the response or a couple days when we start the recovery process. >> thank you for joining me. keep up the good work. >> thank...
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fact, the mayor says he's talked to the white house twice in the last 48 hours or so and the federal government is committed to helping out as much as possible. back to you. >> matt ackland tonight. >>> the power is out for thousands of people in our area, even still dominion virginia reporting a little more than 54,500 at this hour, pepco only about 6,000 people out of power, bge reporting just over 2,600 here in the d.c. burbs. >>> sandy also caused damage in fairfax county. trees came crash down and brought down power lines with them. this is the scene in annandale. a giant tree toppled and nearly missed clara reynolds' house. >> very frightening. >> reporter: how loud? >> real loud. you probably could have heard it a couple blocks. >> others suffered damage to their roofs. norm richards was inspecting his home earlier today, found a small leak. he used wood and blue tarp to make a temporary fix. neighbors say despite some of the damage they know sandy could have been a whole lot worse. >>> clean-up is going on now in ocean city, maryland, where it is a whole lot worse. it will be a long tim
fact, the mayor says he's talked to the white house twice in the last 48 hours or so and the federal government is committed to helping out as much as possible. back to you. >> matt ackland tonight. >>> the power is out for thousands of people in our area, even still dominion virginia reporting a little more than 54,500 at this hour, pepco only about 6,000 people out of power, bge reporting just over 2,600 here in the d.c. burbs. >>> sandy also caused damage in fairfax...
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about 1/3 of the population depend on assistance from the government. the last couple of days a month. not a lot of money. so if somebody tells you to evacuate, which is often the problem after the storms come at the end of the month, people who are strapped financially are going to have a hard time moving. they need to move to local sherm shelters while they can and let the local government know if they need a ride to get to the shelters. that's the number-one priority. they're the most vulnerable. when we went in to do the search and rescue after katrina, most of the people we found who did not survive the storm were elderly, disabled, poor, and they were by themselves in their home. that is the message. >> it's so -- absolutely, great advice for anyone who can help look out for them, general, and people stocking up on water, food. what other basic needs should people head out if they can today to grab? >> well, number one, listen to what the media is telling folks in the government. i think everybody's doing a good job probably getting information ou
about 1/3 of the population depend on assistance from the government. the last couple of days a month. not a lot of money. so if somebody tells you to evacuate, which is often the problem after the storms come at the end of the month, people who are strapped financially are going to have a hard time moving. they need to move to local sherm shelters while they can and let the local government know if they need a ride to get to the shelters. that's the number-one priority. they're the most...
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as millions remain without power homeland security secretary janet napolitano said the federal government is helping to restore electricity. >> the department of defense yesterday was airlifting utility crews with their equipment here to new york, to new jersey and other places impacted by the storm and more of those airlifts we anticipate to be coming over the coming days. >> reporter: new jersey governor chris christie putting pressure on utility companies. >> i'm getting these plans for the power companies. if they do not meet these deadlines, they're going to have big problems with me. >> reporter: in atlantic city casinos reopening for the first time since sunday when the approaching storm forced them to close their doors. residents are struggling to find gas for their cars and generators as many stations remain closed due to a lack of fuel and electricity. in staten island new york, david lee miller, fox news. >>> local runners speak out about the decision to cancel the new york city marathon. harris rosenswag was planning to run with a blind friend who traveled from new zealand to
as millions remain without power homeland security secretary janet napolitano said the federal government is helping to restore electricity. >> the department of defense yesterday was airlifting utility crews with their equipment here to new york, to new jersey and other places impacted by the storm and more of those airlifts we anticipate to be coming over the coming days. >> reporter: new jersey governor chris christie putting pressure on utility companies. >> i'm getting...
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placed red cross volunteers and staff in each of the state emergency operations centers alongside our government partners so we're sharing information back and forth in real-time and coordinating our efforts to make sure the public knows exactly where they're going to go to get help. the information is clear and available to those in need. >> is there anything the public can do, those that were not in the potential bull's-eye areas there in the east coast, how can they help you out? >> there's a couple of ways, there's one thing to go and download the -- and telling your family your safe and this will be a large and costly relief operation, we have multiple states, hundreds of volunteers out and we need your support. to donate you can visit www.redcross.org, or visit 1-800-red cross or text the words red cross to 90999. >> appreciate your time. >> as we mentioned. hurricane sandy could be making an impact all the way from north carolina all the way up to maine and let's check in with what's taking place, kind of being conveyed there in massachusetts right now, governor duvall patrick momentarily
placed red cross volunteers and staff in each of the state emergency operations centers alongside our government partners so we're sharing information back and forth in real-time and coordinating our efforts to make sure the public knows exactly where they're going to go to get help. the information is clear and available to those in need. >> is there anything the public can do, those that were not in the potential bull's-eye areas there in the east coast, how can they help you out?...
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it's to govern yourself and reach a decision. cu country town meeting in your tax rate is asked in you, that's why. he he bought a ton truck or he decided not to buy a contract. so vermont can send a message to the rest of the united states which you can govern locally. nationally it's almost as cute, nice, but you can't really do that. you can't and we do. i published with susan clark his book about town meeting, deliberation in town meeting and reforms, called others in favor, it was susan's idea and she's the force behind it, but we are both worried the town meeting tradition is suffering and that we needed to write a popular book, a readable book. it's an argument for town meeting. the new england town is really a cultural phenomenon in children grow up in a vermont town, watching their parents arguing about it the next day, from owning other citizens, all very real. so by the time you're in high school come unix equity town meeting is in pretty much had to behave in it because you englanders generally are pretty good at deli
it's to govern yourself and reach a decision. cu country town meeting in your tax rate is asked in you, that's why. he he bought a ton truck or he decided not to buy a contract. so vermont can send a message to the rest of the united states which you can govern locally. nationally it's almost as cute, nice, but you can't really do that. you can't and we do. i published with susan clark his book about town meeting, deliberation in town meeting and reforms, called others in favor, it was susan's...
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this is one of those times when government really matters. when we remember that elections are about picking a government. this is one of those times when leaders have to show that they are leaders. and they have to call on the best from all of us. one of those leaders who is right in the middle of this storm response and had this storm personally joins us next. >>> the president called me at 2:15 this afternoon. just the two of us on the phone. we had a good conversation. the the president wanted to know if we had everything we need ed to be able to respond to the storm from a federal perspective. i told him we did. he b wanted to check on the level of cooperation from fema, i said it was excellent because it is. he said if at any point over the next 48 hours i was not getting something from the federal government, i should call him directly at the white house and he was going to be there. and that i should just not worry about deal iing with anybody el. i appreciate that call from the president. it was very pro-active and i appreciate that
this is one of those times when government really matters. when we remember that elections are about picking a government. this is one of those times when leaders have to show that they are leaders. and they have to call on the best from all of us. one of those leaders who is right in the middle of this storm response and had this storm personally joins us next. >>> the president called me at 2:15 this afternoon. just the two of us on the phone. we had a good conversation. the the...
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. >>> the federal government just a short time ago announced it will shut down washington tomorrow, and here in new york tonight, there is already a state of emergency. authorities are scrambling to keep more than 8 million people safe. and look at this live picture tonight. that gate says it all. that's one of the many subway entrances in new york, they have all been closed down. at the top of the stairs, dan harris in times square tonight. dan, it's looking pretty quiet there. >> reporter: it's eerily quiet, david, i have to tell you. they are getting ready to shut this entire place down, essentially. not only have all the broadway shows gone dark, but as you mentioned, america's largest subway system has halted service completely. look at the sign behind me. two worlds tell the whole story. system shutdown. tonight, in the city that normally never sleeps, not only are they shutting down the subways and all the broadway shows, but they're also taping up the windows at department stores, canceling tomorrow's classes at all public schools and ordering 375,000 people to evacuate low-lyin
. >>> the federal government just a short time ago announced it will shut down washington tomorrow, and here in new york tonight, there is already a state of emergency. authorities are scrambling to keep more than 8 million people safe. and look at this live picture tonight. that gate says it all. that's one of the many subway entrances in new york, they have all been closed down. at the top of the stairs, dan harris in times square tonight. dan, it's looking pretty quiet there....
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she was in the government. she has a tremendous idea that all these happened without hurting in congress. she thinks i was in congress. i'm sorry to tell her, but i was a secretary, of health and human services. i was not proclaiming war or passing legislation for taxes, yet she wanted to tax the rich more. fine, she should introduce the legislation. she's been there 14 years and is never introduced a proposal. she has been talking about this wonderful buffett rule. the buffett rule would cost america 750,000 jobs, about the same number of jobs i have created when i was governor. it would run the federal government for about 11 hours. but severe portrait of. >> i want to ask you each a very brief question after your response to this. >> the buffett rule is about fairness. we have people who make over $1 million a year who pay at lower tax rates. take mitt romney for example. they pay at lower tax rates than hardworking wisconsin families. nurses, construction workers. that's fundamentally unfair. why is this th
she was in the government. she has a tremendous idea that all these happened without hurting in congress. she thinks i was in congress. i'm sorry to tell her, but i was a secretary, of health and human services. i was not proclaiming war or passing legislation for taxes, yet she wanted to tax the rich more. fine, she should introduce the legislation. she's been there 14 years and is never introduced a proposal. she has been talking about this wonderful buffett rule. the buffett rule would cost...
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we look at the expansion of the government and education. when we separated education out of health, education, and welfare. we have spent more money at education at the federal government level, money that could have been used better at the local levels. we have to look at these duplicative programs. we have got to move away from baseline budget to zero-based budget. >> the gao had a study that counted 33 agencies that are doing the same thing. we need to streamline these agencies. seven are focused on businesses and trade. let's streamline them. we have attacked medicare fraud and abuse. we need to continue to do that, in all government agencies. i spent years going into numerous fortune 500 countries -- companies looking for these inefficiencies. i plan using my government to find this week. >> can either of you give me any numbers? the department of energy? >> close to $85 billion. you are looking at a guy, never been in politics before, and i found three wasteful programs in the government. the combined savings of -- if every single mem
we look at the expansion of the government and education. when we separated education out of health, education, and welfare. we have spent more money at education at the federal government level, money that could have been used better at the local levels. we have to look at these duplicative programs. we have got to move away from baseline budget to zero-based budget. >> the gao had a study that counted 33 agencies that are doing the same thing. we need to streamline these agencies. seven...
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but a 13% jump in defense spending by the government played the biggest role. without that increase, the economy's growth rate would have been only 1.4%. this is a passable number but no better than that? >> right. i don't think anyone's doing a victory lap on the economy. >> reporter: sean west studies politics and economic policy for the eurasia group. he says the numbers have something in them for both campaigns: president obama can claim the economy is growing, but governor romney can claim it's not growing fast enough. >> voters have basically drawn their conclusions about the economy already so, you know, the impact that a g.d.p. number can have or that the final jobs report on the friday before the election is going to have is won only at the margins. now, this election is close enough that the margins matter. >> reporter: as west mentioned, the last unemployment before the vote comes out a week from today. surprise in either direction could influence the outcome of the election. >> pelley: and anthony, that election is now officially the most expensive
but a 13% jump in defense spending by the government played the biggest role. without that increase, the economy's growth rate would have been only 1.4%. this is a passable number but no better than that? >> right. i don't think anyone's doing a victory lap on the economy. >> reporter: sean west studies politics and economic policy for the eurasia group. he says the numbers have something in them for both campaigns: president obama can claim the economy is growing, but governor...
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>>> the forecasters and government leaders told us this would be a monster storm, and throughout the night and throughout the early morning hours sandy has been living up to those expectations. i am heather childers. >> welcome to a brand-new hour of hour special storm coverage. this system is currently classified as a post tropical storm, but don't let that fool you. forecasters say you -- say you shouldn'tly letting your guard down. twisters are likely to follow restoring power to 500 million plus homes could take days or weeks. the storm is expected to touch 50 million people before it is over. our meteorologist is standing by with the latest. >> you mentioned that post tropical storm thing. we talked about this a few hours ago. there was a big messaging mess up with this storm. this storm went through a bit of a transition. the national hurricane center forecasted it would go through a transition from a hurricane which is a warm core storm. it is a storm that feeds off warm ocean water to a normal midlatitude storm. the storm that comes off of the coast, and because of that they
>>> the forecasters and government leaders told us this would be a monster storm, and throughout the night and throughout the early morning hours sandy has been living up to those expectations. i am heather childers. >> welcome to a brand-new hour of hour special storm coverage. this system is currently classified as a post tropical storm, but don't let that fool you. forecasters say you -- say you shouldn'tly letting your guard down. twisters are likely to follow restoring power...
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-- government offices and schools. there is a complete list of closings on myfoxdc.com. >> tucker barnes is here now. >> yeah. >> of a balkan busy man the last couple of days. >> getting a little tired at this point. >> come on, tucker. >> a little bit more left. >> you got to push through. >> i can handle it. we've got rain that continues for fall across the region. here is the good news. the very blustery, gusty winds we had last night have subsided. we still have breezy conditions out there but dangerous winds, i think we're done with those. that is the good news. bad news, still raining across the region. still dealing with the potential for flooding. much of the area under a flood warning until 10:30 this morning. julie has been talking about it, some runoff, some flooding on the roadways. some of the creeks and rivers are starting to flood their banks. that will be the next issue. much of the area has picked up 5-plus inches of rain. it continues to rain out there. it will rain for much of the day but things will
-- government offices and schools. there is a complete list of closings on myfoxdc.com. >> tucker barnes is here now. >> yeah. >> of a balkan busy man the last couple of days. >> getting a little tired at this point. >> come on, tucker. >> a little bit more left. >> you got to push through. >> i can handle it. we've got rain that continues for fall across the region. here is the good news. the very blustery, gusty winds we had last night have...
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too many living at home and they see the role of government is becoming almost a police state. >> mr. thomas is a democrat. you voted for, four years ago? >> i did. i cannot do it again. my wife would shoot me if she heard me say this and she might. >> he is a good man. drive south and you come to culpeper which gave john mccain 54% of the vote in 2008. it received a memorable visit from lyndon johnson. during the 1960 presidential campaign lyndon johnson delivered to the south and he succeeded. the first stop on the whistle stop train tour of the south was culpeper, virginia. as the train was leaving johnson ran to the rear and shouted, "what did it nixon ever do for culpeper?" you can register for in person absentee balloting. it will vote for, because for them, this election is about hope and jobs. >> i am still blessed to have a job but there are millions who do not have jobs and they need jobs. >> nobody we talk to was willing to say for sure that their candidate would win. it is that close. because of hurricane sandy, some counties have extended voting hours through saturday. yo
too many living at home and they see the role of government is becoming almost a police state. >> mr. thomas is a democrat. you voted for, four years ago? >> i did. i cannot do it again. my wife would shoot me if she heard me say this and she might. >> he is a good man. drive south and you come to culpeper which gave john mccain 54% of the vote in 2008. it received a memorable visit from lyndon johnson. during the 1960 presidential campaign lyndon johnson delivered to the...
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people really hate the bipartisan ship in government. can really only help obama and romney should jump on the bandwagon and cozy up with the democratic governor. >> you heard the professor say it, they are going to pick the president today. watch all this live online. back to you. >> very interesting. thank you very much. >> we also have our eyes on the big u.s. senate race in virginia. last week george allen on for extended interview. today we talked in depth with tim kaine. he tried to set the record straight on where he stands on taxes. >> i have a simple tax plan. let the bush tax cuts expire. even they get the tax cut up to 500,000. if you let that expire, you raise $500 billion. that's the way we can avoid cuts. very simple plan. my opponent opposes it . that makes the deficit worse without helping the economy. >> you can see both full interviews with tim and george allen on our web site. >>> a pop star stuns at her halloween costume. see her new flattering figure ahead. >> is tim tebow off the market? find out which celebrity he
people really hate the bipartisan ship in government. can really only help obama and romney should jump on the bandwagon and cozy up with the democratic governor. >> you heard the professor say it, they are going to pick the president today. watch all this live online. back to you. >> very interesting. thank you very much. >> we also have our eyes on the big u.s. senate race in virginia. last week george allen on for extended interview. today we talked in depth with tim kaine....
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government is closed. federal government is closed. also, the school system closed hered too. should also mention that metro is closed. that's going to have a big impact on a lot of people here today. we were out and about early this morning. we saw one of the last metro buses completing its rounds, heading back to the depot this morning. that's where the bus and others will stay until this storm is over. no metro bus service or rail service either. we caught up with a man going to reagan national this morning, needed to take metro to get there in order to catch his flight to do that because of the closure. he actually had to leave last night for a flight that doesn't leave until this morning. >> found out that the metro was going to be down all of monday. i said, you know what, i've got to go back to the airport. i came back, i guess, around 10:00. i've been here since 10:00. >> reporter: right now we are seeing light rain in the area. we are expecting heavy, heavy rainfall in the coming hours. it's going to last a long time. this is a slow moving storm. we are expecting majo
government is closed. federal government is closed. also, the school system closed hered too. should also mention that metro is closed. that's going to have a big impact on a lot of people here today. we were out and about early this morning. we saw one of the last metro buses completing its rounds, heading back to the depot this morning. that's where the bus and others will stay until this storm is over. no metro bus service or rail service either. we caught up with a man going to reagan...
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at this point as we get another gust, at this point, the federal government said with. they feel they are prepared and prepositioned where they need to be. we will have to see as this hurricane unfolds exactly if they have chosen right. as to where they are prepositioning all this equipment. we are expecting another briefing from fema within the next couple of hours to get a more detailed assessment as to where they think the biggest impact is. brian and shawn, back to you. >> let me ask you quickly. i believe you're at northeast 8th street. i know we're talking about politics. let me ask you about the area where you are. how have things changed? >> as you mentioned, this is harrison and wisconsin. it's a neighborhood basically devoid of any large trees; but one of the things that we do see is that there are a lot of power lines and clearly that is a big concern. we are at the mercy of which wind blows and which tree false on which power lines. about 20 minutes ago we heard a loud boom in this area of friendship heights. we dot new orleans if that was a tree coming down
at this point as we get another gust, at this point, the federal government said with. they feel they are prepared and prepositioned where they need to be. we will have to see as this hurricane unfolds exactly if they have chosen right. as to where they are prepositioning all this equipment. we are expecting another briefing from fema within the next couple of hours to get a more detailed assessment as to where they think the biggest impact is. brian and shawn, back to you. >> let me ask...
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all of them using his government-paid phone. he told the "post" it helps keep him awake while he's driving. johnson says he was not told about any restrictions on the use of that phone. >>> this morning a sfafrd county deputy shot and killed a 17-year-old. somebody placed a 911 call to report an abandoned vehicle. the investigation led deputies to a home about a quarter mile away on tackett's mill road. officials say an altercation happened at that home and the teenager attacked one of the deputies with a knife. that's when police shot and killed him. >>> the number of people killed by hurricane sandy has climbed now to at least 95 across ten states. 39 of them in new york alone. officials in that city have decided to cancel this weekend's new york city marathon. there were concerns that the event would take away resources from the effort to recover from thatstorm. >>> four days, just four days left in the presidential race, and the campaign schedules today revealed the lynchpin of the victory strategy for both sides. ohio is th
all of them using his government-paid phone. he told the "post" it helps keep him awake while he's driving. johnson says he was not told about any restrictions on the use of that phone. >>> this morning a sfafrd county deputy shot and killed a 17-year-old. somebody placed a 911 call to report an abandoned vehicle. the investigation led deputies to a home about a quarter mile away on tackett's mill road. officials say an altercation happened at that home and the teenager...
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the federal government is working effectively with the state and local governments. it's going to be very important that populations in all the impacted states take this seriously, listen to your state and local elected officials. my message to the governors, as well as to the mayors is, anything they need, we will be there. we're going to cut through red tape. we are not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules. we want to make sure we are anticipating and leaning forward to making sure we have the best possible response to what is going to be a big and messy system. again, thank you everybody. >> reporter: thomas at the conclusion of the remarks, a reporter asked whether the storm was going to affect the election. the president said i don't anticipate it at this point, but obviously, we have to look at one more thing. craig fugate was sitting next to the president's side. he admonished his aids at fema who said everything is under control. fugate said don't get smug, don't get overconfident. we don't know what is going to happen. obviously an incredible amount
the federal government is working effectively with the state and local governments. it's going to be very important that populations in all the impacted states take this seriously, listen to your state and local elected officials. my message to the governors, as well as to the mayors is, anything they need, we will be there. we're going to cut through red tape. we are not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules. we want to make sure we are anticipating and leaning forward to making sure we...
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what is obviously a lot of government agencies are closed. we cannot tell the private sector what to do. many of them need to be opened. use some common sense in how you hit your employees around. this afternoon's rush hour make considerably worse than this morning. >> thank you so much. we will continue to check in at 10:00. we'll hear from the governor, and we will hear about what he's been talking about in this strategy room. he has been getting reports in from all over the state. we will bring that to you live. i lisa robinson, back to you guys. >> thank you so much. we're getting a better look as -- at how hurricane sandy is affecting roads and the beaches. >> the big story run baltimore has done the heavy rain. we have picked up one or 3 inches -- anywhere from 1 >> welcome back. the time is 9:48. 56 degrees downtown. it is going to back -- it is going to get colder. the temperatures will dip into the 40's in most locations. the big story i mentioned is a heavy rain around the baltimore. the winds have not been a big deal yet. that will
what is obviously a lot of government agencies are closed. we cannot tell the private sector what to do. many of them need to be opened. use some common sense in how you hit your employees around. this afternoon's rush hour make considerably worse than this morning. >> thank you so much. we will continue to check in at 10:00. we'll hear from the governor, and we will hear about what he's been talking about in this strategy room. he has been getting reports in from all over the state. we...
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the federal government will reopen today. employees still have the option for unscheduled leave or telework. most schools are reopened today but there are some delays. can you find all that information scrolling on the bottom of the screen. >> now, the power outages. utility companies are making head way. at this hour, dominion virginia has just under 21,000 people still in the dark. bge is now under 30,000 in anne arundel, howard, prince george's counties. pepco promised to have the power restored to 90% of its customers by this morning. >> they're moving along pretty where well there. >> great. >> other people still in the dark but we'll get there. >> yes. >> tucker, you have a lot of issues with power outages and trees. >> i mean certain neighborhoods, we just are more prone to it. my neighborhood, every time, as i said before. if my friends across the street, their children have a birthday party, blow the candles, the lights go out in the neighborhood. >> you have a lot of company. >> i do. things are going to get better.
the federal government will reopen today. employees still have the option for unscheduled leave or telework. most schools are reopened today but there are some delays. can you find all that information scrolling on the bottom of the screen. >> now, the power outages. utility companies are making head way. at this hour, dominion virginia has just under 21,000 people still in the dark. bge is now under 30,000 in anne arundel, howard, prince george's counties. pepco promised to have the...
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the federal government will reopen today. the employees still have the option for up scheduled leave or telework. >> most schools are reopened but there are delays out there. can you find that information scrolling on the bottom of the screen. >> utility companies are making some progress on the out ams. out -- outages. pepco promised to have the power restored to 90% of its customers by this morning. let's get a quick look at the weather now with tucker. a lot of people still in the dark and it is cold out there too. >> and it's halloween. >> isn't it amazing how we kind of dodged a bullet here when you see what is happening in new york with the airport under water, the subway under water. it was crazy. >> yeah. we'll get into that. >> okay. >> we'll let you get into today's weather. >> we got to look at that. >> we got plenty of time. >> let's do the satellite- radar. here is the good news. things wind down. not going to be a beautiful day but things will be gradually improving in the way of less rain and less wind and even
the federal government will reopen today. the employees still have the option for up scheduled leave or telework. >> most schools are reopened but there are delays out there. can you find that information scrolling on the bottom of the screen. >> utility companies are making some progress on the out ams. out -- outages. pepco promised to have the power restored to 90% of its customers by this morning. let's get a quick look at the weather now with tucker. a lot of people still in...